This Saturday, December 13th, 2025 , Que Viva La Música paid tribute to the legendary, late Eddie Palmieri in advance of his December 15th birthday, which would have been his 89th, and to Rafael Ithier , founder of the iconic El Gran Combo . Rafael Ithier transitioned this past December 6th. We also spoke with Tito Rodriguez, Jr., bandleader and son of the legendary Tito Rodriguez . We presented his brand new single , " La Ley Del Guaguancó, " which features Gilberto Santa Rosa. Celebrated Latin music radio program Que Viva La Música , created decades ago by Vicki Solá , now streams worldwide direct from the NYC-metro area on Mundo Salsa Radio ( mundosalsaradio.com ) Saturday afternoons from 1-6 pm (ET) . Listen from any mobile device, computer, or tablet as we bring you the Salsa, Latin Jazz, Charanga , and Latin Soul of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
